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| Storm Dennis: Further flooding as storm damage continues | Storm Dennis: Further flooding as storm damage continues |
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| More floods have hit towns as extreme weather brought by Storm Dennis continues to cause widespread damage. | More floods have hit towns as extreme weather brought by Storm Dennis continues to cause widespread damage. |
| Residents have been advised to leave their homes in parts of Worcestershire as the River Severn burst its banks. | |
| More than 200 flood warnings are in place across England, Wales and Scotland, including eight severe - or "danger to life" - warnings for the rivers Lugg, Severn and Wye. | |
| A body has been found after a woman was swept away in Worcestershire. | |
| Yvonne Booth, 55, was swept into floodwater after her car became stuck near Tenbury Wells, West Mercia Police said. | |
| Her family said in a statement: "Yvonne is a very much loved member of our family and we are all devastated by this news." | |
| Emergency service workers in boats had to rescue residents in Hereford as the River Wye rose to its highest level on record. | Emergency service workers in boats had to rescue residents in Hereford as the River Wye rose to its highest level on record. |
| People also had to be rescued in Shrewsbury after the River Severn burst its banks. | People also had to be rescued in Shrewsbury after the River Severn burst its banks. |
| BBC correspondent Phil Mackie, who was in Upton upon Severn, said it is believed defences built after the 2007 floods could be breached overnight. | |
| Two of the six severe warnings in England are for Uckinghall and Upton upon Severn - where residents are being evacuated from their homes by emergency services. | |
| Environment Secretary George Eustice told the BBC the government "can't protect every home" and defended its response to the storm. | Environment Secretary George Eustice told the BBC the government "can't protect every home" and defended its response to the storm. |
| Travel continues to be disrupted across the UK, with some A-roads closed and train lines disrupted. | Travel continues to be disrupted across the UK, with some A-roads closed and train lines disrupted. |
| The Environment Agency said more than 480 properties had been flooded after the storm brought torrential rain and strong winds. | The Environment Agency said more than 480 properties had been flooded after the storm brought torrential rain and strong winds. |
| John Curtin, the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management, said on Twitter that number was "likely to rise" - but indicated figures were lower than those for Storm Ciara earlier this month. | John Curtin, the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management, said on Twitter that number was "likely to rise" - but indicated figures were lower than those for Storm Ciara earlier this month. |
| Further heavy rain is forecast later in the week. | Further heavy rain is forecast later in the week. |
| Several schools have been closed and roads remain blocked by floods and landslips. | Several schools have been closed and roads remain blocked by floods and landslips. |
| The South Wales valleys saw the highest water levels for more than 40 years over the weekend - an "unprecedented" scale of flooding, according to Natural Resources Wales. | The South Wales valleys saw the highest water levels for more than 40 years over the weekend - an "unprecedented" scale of flooding, according to Natural Resources Wales. |
| Jeanette Cox said the only surviving object on the bottom floor of her home the village of Nantgarw, near Cardiff, was a wedding photograph of her and her late husband. | Jeanette Cox said the only surviving object on the bottom floor of her home the village of Nantgarw, near Cardiff, was a wedding photograph of her and her late husband. |
| Mrs Cox, 68, said it was "terrifying" to discover water at the bottom of the stairs in the early hours of Sunday morning. | Mrs Cox, 68, said it was "terrifying" to discover water at the bottom of the stairs in the early hours of Sunday morning. |
| She and her daughter Rachel were evacuated from their home but returned on Monday to assess the scale of the damage. | She and her daughter Rachel were evacuated from their home but returned on Monday to assess the scale of the damage. |
| "The water has moved things I didn't think could move. I think there are just two cupboards standing - the rest is gone," Mrs Cox said. | "The water has moved things I didn't think could move. I think there are just two cupboards standing - the rest is gone," Mrs Cox said. |
| A relief centre for displaced residents has been set up at the high school in the town, where around 130 properties were evacuated on Sunday. | A relief centre for displaced residents has been set up at the high school in the town, where around 130 properties were evacuated on Sunday. |
| Response teams worked into the early hours of Monday to rescue stranded residents from their homes by boat. | Response teams worked into the early hours of Monday to rescue stranded residents from their homes by boat. |
| The county council has warned more evacuations could be necessary. | The county council has warned more evacuations could be necessary. |
| In Staffordshire, serious flooding cause a youth climate strike conference to be called off. | In Staffordshire, serious flooding cause a youth climate strike conference to be called off. |
| The first ever national conference was due to start on Sunday afternoon, with delegates travelling from across the UK. | The first ever national conference was due to start on Sunday afternoon, with delegates travelling from across the UK. |
| But police advised the event should be cancelled after heavy rain made roads around the venue impassable, the UK Student Climate Network said. | But police advised the event should be cancelled after heavy rain made roads around the venue impassable, the UK Student Climate Network said. |
| Sophia Coningham, 15, from London, said there was a "bleak irony" in their efforts to highlight climate change being hindered by this week's dramatic weather. | Sophia Coningham, 15, from London, said there was a "bleak irony" in their efforts to highlight climate change being hindered by this week's dramatic weather. |
| In York, the River Ouse reached 4.41m above its normal level. | In York, the River Ouse reached 4.41m above its normal level. |
| Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties nearby, but the Environment Agency has said the situation in the city is "improving". | Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties nearby, but the Environment Agency has said the situation in the city is "improving". |
| Of the flood warning and alerts across the UK, there are more than 20 in Wales and more than 20 in Scotland. | |
| Environment Secretary Mr Eustice said about £2.5bn has been spent on tackling extreme weather conditions since 2015 and £4bn has been allocated for the next five years. | Environment Secretary Mr Eustice said about £2.5bn has been spent on tackling extreme weather conditions since 2015 and £4bn has been allocated for the next five years. |
| He added thatconvening Cobra, the government's emergency committee, was not needed "at this point". A Cobra meeting was held when parts of the UK saw flooding in the run-up to the 2019 general election. | He added thatconvening Cobra, the government's emergency committee, was not needed "at this point". A Cobra meeting was held when parts of the UK saw flooding in the run-up to the 2019 general election. |
| Downing Street said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will receive "regular updates" on the flooding, which it described as "terrible". | Downing Street said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will receive "regular updates" on the flooding, which it described as "terrible". |
| Luke Pollard, shadow environment secretary, said it was a "disgrace" that Mr Johnson had not visited affected communities. | Luke Pollard, shadow environment secretary, said it was a "disgrace" that Mr Johnson had not visited affected communities. |
| The government has activated an emergency funding scheme for areas affected by the flooding, which include parts of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. | The government has activated an emergency funding scheme for areas affected by the flooding, which include parts of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. |
| Under the Bellwin scheme, local authorities can apply for the government to reimburse non-insurable costs above a certain threshold, which has not been specified. | Under the Bellwin scheme, local authorities can apply for the government to reimburse non-insurable costs above a certain threshold, which has not been specified. |
| A record number of flood warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management. | A record number of flood warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday, according to the Environment Agency's head of floods and coastal management. |
| John Curtin said "the saturated ground conditions" left by Storm Ciara earlier in the month had contributed to the severe floods caused by Storm Dennis. | John Curtin said "the saturated ground conditions" left by Storm Ciara earlier in the month had contributed to the severe floods caused by Storm Dennis. |
| Major incidents were declared in south Wales and parts of England, as parts of the UK were buffeted by gusts of more than 90mph. | Major incidents were declared in south Wales and parts of England, as parts of the UK were buffeted by gusts of more than 90mph. |
| More than a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours in places. | More than a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours in places. |
| Flights and train services were cancelled and roads closed, while emergency centres were set up for those who had to leave their homes. | Flights and train services were cancelled and roads closed, while emergency centres were set up for those who had to leave their homes. |
| For more information, check the BBC Weather website and your BBC Local Radio station for regular updates. | For more information, check the BBC Weather website and your BBC Local Radio station for regular updates. |
| Have you been affected by Storm Dennis? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by Storm Dennis? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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